<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 24-68. - General requirements.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               A major manufactured/mobile home park must be greater than three acres in size. A
               minor manufactured/mobile home park may contain less than three acres, but no more
               than five spaces.
               
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               (b)
               
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               A manufactured housing subdivision cannot be converted to a mobile home park, unless
               the proposed conversion meets the requirements of this chapter and has received approval
               from the county commissioners.
               
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               (c)
               
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               No other living compartment other than a "Florida room" or other prefabricated structure
               specifically designed for mobile home use or extension shall be added to any mobile
               home parked within the jurisdiction of this chapter. Porches covered with a roof and
               open on three sides may be permitted if yard space requirements of this chapter are
               not violated and the 100-percent repair area of the septic system is maintained.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Mobile home park identification signs shall not exceed<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH32SOWA" class="section-link" data-product-id="14661"> 32</a> square feet in area. Only indirect, nonflashing lighting shall be used for illumination.
               The top portion of any sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
               
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               (e)
               
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               The board may require that the park owner provide and maintain a five-foot wide buffer
               strip along any or all boundaries of the mobile home park planted with living evergreen
               trees or shrubbery, or solid fencing at least five feet in height. Such buffer shall
               be planted in such a manner as to be harmonious with the general character of the
               surrounding neighborhood. Such buffer shall be subject to final inspection of the
               enforcement officer.
               
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               (f)
               
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               Within a mobile home park, one mobile home may be used as an administrative office.
               
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               (g)
               
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               Convenience establishments of a commercial nature shall be limited to food stores,
               coin operated laundries, beauty parlors and barbershops. These may be permitted in
               mobile home parks, subject to the following restrictions:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Such establishments shall be subordinate to the residential use and character of the
               park;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Such establishments shall present no visible evidence, including signage, of their
               commercial character from any portion of any residential district outside the park;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Such establishments shall be designed to serve the trade and service needs of the
               park residents only;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Such establishments shall be subject to board approval; and
               
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               (5)
               
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               Any conventional commercial establishments not shown on mobile home park plans shall
               have prior certified approval of all applicable state and county agencies before a
               construction permit shall be issued for such establishments.
               
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               (h)
               
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               The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall not sell mobile homes on or within
               a mobile home park, unless the mobile home unit for sale shall be placed individually
               and separately upon an existing mobile home space where all design standards and utilities
               have been completed as specified by this chapter.
               
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               (i)
               
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               Any mobile home unit not bearing a label or seal of compliance of a recognized testing
               laboratory, such as the Underwriter's Laboratories or similar testing service, shall
               be subject to inspection by the building inspector.
               
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               (j)
               
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               A detached storage building or structure with a roof and enclosed on all sides may
               be allowed in the side yard or rear yard of a mobile home space, subject to approval
               by the county health department and the enforcement officer. Such structure shall
               not exceed 200 square feet in floor area, and shall be located in such a way as not
               to negatively affect the health, safety and welfare of the mobile home park residents.
               Such structure may be constructed of factor fabricated transportable materials.
               
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               (k)
               
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               Mobile homes connected with a fair, carnival or circus may be parked for the duration
               of the fair, carnival or circus, but not to exceed 15 days; provided that all sewage
               and solid waste is disposed of in a manner approved by the county health department.
               
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               (Ord. No. 86, art. V, Â§ 1, 3-6-2000)
               
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